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Nearest Communities to Amherst,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Amherst, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Amherst:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Amherst.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Amherst is located in Marshall County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marshall County: Sargent (ND), Brown, Day & Roberts.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 51 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Amherst. Of these communities, 41 are located in counties other than Marshall County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Amherst (which is Marshall County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Amherst

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Marshall County   (where Amherst resides)
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Britton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amherst   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amherst.
      • West Britton ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Britton
        • West Britton is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,368 people
      • Spain
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spain
        • Spain is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 989 people
      • Britton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
        • Britton is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <4>
      • Langford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Kidder
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
        • Kidder is located in Marshall County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 77 people
      • Newark
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Marshall County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 109 people
      • Lake City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
      • Eden
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
      • Hillhead
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillhead
        • Hillhead is located in Marshall County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 990 people
      • Marlow
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
        • Marlow is located in Marshall County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 14 people
  • Brown County
    • County Website:   www.brown.sd.us/
    • County Seat for Brown:   Aberdeen
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amherst   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amherst.
      • Claremont
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Huffton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffton
        • Huffton is located in Brown County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 316 people
      • Hecla
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla
        • Hecla is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecla <4>
      • Houghton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Putney
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
        • Putney is located in Brown County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
      • Columbia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Columbia is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
      • Tacoma Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
        • Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
      • Groton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
        • Groton is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <4>
      • James
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
        • James is located in Brown County
      • Plana
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plana
        • Plana is located in Brown County
      • Bath
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Ordway
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ordway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordway
        • Ordway is located in Brown County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 306 people
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Bath Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Corner
          • Bath Corner is located in Brown County
        • Barnard
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Frederick
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Westport
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
          • Westport is located in Brown County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westport <4>
        • Ferney
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Prairie Wood Village Addition
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Wood Village Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Wood Village Addition
          • Prairie Wood Village Addition is located in Brown County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 276 people
        • Jobee Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jobee Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobee Acres
          • Jobee Acres is located in Brown County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 15 people
  • Clark County
  • Day County
    • County Seat for Day:   Webster
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amherst   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amherst.
      • Pierpont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
        • Pierpont is located in Day County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierpont <4>
      • Andover
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Roslyn
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn
        • Roslyn is located in Day County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roslyn <4>
      • Bristol
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Day County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
      • Holmquist
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmquist
        • Holmquist is located in Day County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 154 people
  • Dickey County
    • County Seat for Dickey:   Ellendale (ND)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amherst   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amherst.
      • Eaton ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
        • Eaton is located in Dickey County (ND)
      • Ludden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludden
        • Ludden is located in Dickey County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Port Emma ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Emma
        • Port Emma is located in Dickey County (ND)
      • Guelph
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guelph
        • Guelph is located in Dickey County (ND)
      • Oakes
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakes
        • Oakes is located in Dickey County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakes <4>
      • Norway
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
        • Norway is located in Dickey County (ND)
      • Hudson ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Hudson is located in Dickey County (ND)
      • Silverleaf
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverleaf
        • Silverleaf is located in Dickey County (ND)
  • Sargent County
    • County Seat for Sargent:   Forman (ND)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amherst   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amherst.
      • Brampton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brampton
        • Brampton is located in Sargent County (ND)
      • Havana
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
        • Havana is located in Sargent County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <4>
      • Straubville ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straubville
        • Straubville is located in Sargent County (ND)
      • Nicholson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
        • Nicholson is located in Sargent County (ND)
      • Cogswell
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cogswell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cogswell
        • Cogswell is located in Sargent County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cogswell <4>
      • Hample
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hample have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hample
        • Hample is located in Sargent County (ND)
      • Forman
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forman
        • Forman is located in Sargent County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forman <4>
      • Rutland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
        • Rutland is located in Sargent County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <4>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amherst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amherst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7379, Longitude: -97.9211    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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